Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-03-15-Speech-4-027"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-03-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070315.3.4-027"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-03-15-Speech-4-0282
lpv:speaker	lp:Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; JURI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-02-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2006-11-09--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PETI (2007-01-31--2007-11-27)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, each enlargement of the EU involves a systematic increase of the role of islands in all Community policies, from territorial cohesion through to tourism and culture. Unfortunately, the Union’s policy so far has not taken into account these specific constraints of islands, and the problems they face when trying to compete with mainland regions. There is therefore an urgent need to establish statistical indicators to help identify the specificities of all areas with difficult geographical conditions. It is also necessary to take account of the need of islands to enjoy access to the single market on equal terms with mainland regions, with priority given to the improving transport links with islands. Each Commission should examine the possibility of granting aid also to island regions where fuel and energy costs clearly adversely affect their competitiveness. Another priority is the energy security of islands and the development and implementation of relevant projects using renewable energy sources and new technologies. In addition, the Commission should examine the impact of climate change on island regions. Recognising the efforts made by the FRONTEX Agency it is nonetheless appropriate to highlight the need to monitor the impact of illegal immigration on island communities on an ongoing basis. Member States must not overlook the need to provide effective measures to preserve the unique characteristics of island regions in terms of protection of the environment and cultural heritage and promotion of the sustainable development of tourism, which also affects the growth of other important sectors such as trade, fishery, and agriculture. Finally, I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on a very well—prepared document."@en1

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